Senior Physician Assistant - Reconstructive Urology

• Provide clinically expert patient care in the support of the Urology Service
• Provide perioperative care to patients with urethral and ureteral strictures, urologic trauma and others
• Function independently to see clinic patients and perform procedures including cystoscopy and urethral dilations
• Sit for a fluoroscopy licensing exam during the first year of training in order to obtain a license to perform and interpret imaging for reconstructive patients
• See general urology patients
• Outpatient responsibilities include independent evaluation and management of acute and chronic issues, prioritize and resolve issues, escalating to physicians as appropriate
• Provide care continuity between inpatient and outpatient setting as needed
• Manage and document all communications in the electronic medical record system
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, involving the physicians, resident team, nursing staff, family and all other relevant team members to provide excellent comprehensive care
• May provide first assist responsibilities in the operating room
• Additional duties as assigned

• Must be a graduate from a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• California Physician Assistant (PA) license
• Current PA Certification from NCCPA
• Current ART certification, or BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date
• Minimum one (1) year relevant experience as a Physician Assistant required
• Knowledge of common urologic problems and treatments
• Theoretical background in anatomy, physiology, general medicine, pulmonary, emergency and critical care medicine, management of common diseases, concepts of medicine and surgery, therapeutics, including pharmacology, counseling techniques and interpersonal dynamics
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Skill in telephone interviewing of patients to efficiently retrieve accurate information
• Ability to perform initial history, and physical examination, identify major medical problems, and formulate appropriate plans of action
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes, as well as policies, procedures and protocols for patient care management
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other health care personnel, and skill at providing clear written, verbal and telephone communication with a wide variety of people
• Ability to assess the daily status and progress of patients and report this effectively to the physician in-charge and other medical care personnel associated with the patient
• Ability to maintain good working relationships and communications with physicians in-charge, laboratory personnel, and members of the health care team
• Knowledge of medical ethics and law practices, pertaining to medical and medical socioeconomics
• Knowledge necessary for instructing housestaff, medical students, physicians, nurses and other medical personnel in all aspects of acute and chronic care
• Must be willing to work flexible, variable hours with the ability to change schedule on short notice
• Must be willing to be flexible regarding work site within San Diego County
• Must be able to obtain UCSD Medical Staff privileges and maintain during employment
• Due to advanced practice credentialing eligibility, clinical advanced practice experience must be within the last two years gained through school or work experience
• Employment is subject to pre-employment physical and a criminal background check

One (1) year experience as a Physician Assistant in Urology preferred